Is there a way to password protect individual folders in Windows?

Question

My user acct is password protected but my pc is used by more than one person at work. Can I password protect individual folders?

Answer 1

If you are using XP or Windows 2000, ME, etc the easiest way is to compress the folder first:

Compressing the folder:

Step 1: right-click on the folder.
Step 2: Click on the option to 'Send to'
Step 3: Click on 'Compressed (Zipped) Folder

You will then see a copy of the folder with a zipper attached to it. The original folder will still be there.

After you compressed it double click on the compresssed folder(the copy with the zipper on it) . this will show a list of the contents in the file.

Step 1: Click on the 'File' option in the window.
Step 2: Click on 'Add a Password'
Step 3: Input the password and confirm the password then press 'OK'

Now the if a person wants to see the contents of the folder and they double click on the folder and then they try and open a file they will have to put in a password.

Remember to delete the original folder AFTER you have successfully compressed and password protected the compressed file.

The steps are pretty simple but if you need some more help here is a link:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,110663-page,1/article.html

Answer 2

in case you want to guard you folder(small length) then straightforward third occasion utility is WinRar via which you compress your folder with password and whilst u want to apply then decompress it. and in case you have some MS place of work records like rfile,PPT,XLS then you truly can made it password secure via right here steps a million. Open you rfile.PPT or XLS report 2. flow to report menu and keep as 3. proper hand fringe of the keep Popup window you will discover kit. click on kit a menu will look 4. flow to secure practices decision 5. flow to secure practices Tab and enter password to open and password regulate. now your rfile is password secure

Answer 3

Not that I know of in Windows XP.
However, in Windows 9x, ME you could password protect each folder.

Answer 4

no not in windows, but u can get 3rd. party software to password protect folders. the problem with theses programs is wen u remove them, it will render ur folder u protected with it unreadable. here are some programs.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=password%20protect%20folders&tag=srch

Answer 5

if you have administrative rights you can add security policy to your folders. right click the folder you want to change, then go to properties. under the securities tab you can select the users who are able to have access. good luck.

Answer 6

you can use folder lock software
find it here
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